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The Monolith Desktop Balanced Headphone Amplifier and ESS SABRE DAC is a desktop headphone amp and DAC from Monoprice's Monolith line. It runs fully balanced through its XLR headphone output and uses an ESS SABRE DAC chip, with a metal chassis and a front-panel display. It suits headphone listeners who want balanced drive and a built-in DAC in one box rather than a stack of separate units. Against rivals at the same level it offers balanced output and a display where many competitors give single-ended output only, though it is large and heavy for a desk.
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Lowest price we've seen: $299.99 on Nov 9 at Monoprice. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 9.
Owners of the Monolith balanced amp/DAC generally praise its balanced drive and build for the money, and many compare it well with pricier desktop amps. Complaints center on its size, heat and the need for balanced cables to get the most from it.
